Full Result 4.15 Sandown | 3 July 2010

Coral Marathon Stakes (Registered As The Esher Stakes) (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m50yds) 2m Good To Firm

1st £21,004.90 2nd £7,962.40 3rd £3,984.90 4th £1,986.90 5th £995.30 6th £499.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	4. King Of Wands 8/1 William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	4	90	105	104	112	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Maid To Treasure (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Held up in touch in midfield, ridden and effort entering final 2f, driven to lead over 1f out, edged right under pressure but stayed on well final furlong

2⁽²⁾ ¾	1. Illustrious Blue 14/1 Jim Crowley William Knight	Jim Crowley William Knight	7	95	107	108	116	–
bb h Dansili - Gipsy Moth (Efisio)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last, effort on outer entering final 2f, headway under pressure entering final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, chased winner final 75yds, no impression after (op 12-1)

3⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [1½]	2. Opinion Poll (IRE) 11/2 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	4	93	110	105	113	–
b c Halling (USA) - Ahead I (Shirley Heights)
Held up in last pair, ridden and effort on outer over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds (jockey said colt hung right) (op 13-2)

4⁽⁴⁾ 2¼ [3¾]	8. Samuel 16/1 Robert Havlin John Gosden	Robert Havlin John Gosden	6	90	110	99	109	–
ch g Sakhee (USA) - Dolores (Danehill)
Took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, tracked leader 4f out, went upsides leader going well 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, keeping on one pace and beaten when hampered final 100yds, eased after (op 12-1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [6]	5. Manighar (FR) 4/5F Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani	Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani	4	90	114	97	105	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Mintly Fresh (USA) (Rubiano)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort and edging right just over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, beaten inside final furlong, faded final 100yds (op 5-6 tchd 8-1, 10-11 and evens in places)

6⁽³⁾ 9 [15]	3. Aajel (USA) 7/1 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning	Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning	6	90	106	86	98	–
gr g Aljabr (USA) - Awtaan (USA) (Arazi)
Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, beaten just over 1f out, eased inside final furlong (op 15-2 tchd 13-2)

7⁽⁸⁾ 39 [54]	7. Ringaroses 33/1 Seb Sanders Jonjo O'Neill	Seb Sanders Jonjo O'Neill	9	90 t	–	37	47	–
b g Karinga Bay - Rose Ravine (Deep Run)
Chased leader until 4f out, weakening when slightly hampered well over 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off (op 20-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 3m 29.86s (fast by 2.94s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Petara Bay (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R J H Geffen (King Of Wands) 1st breeder: Normandie Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs I H Bendelow (Illustrious Blue)
3rd owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Opinion Poll)
Tote win: £9.30 PL: £3.50 £3.70 Ex: £74.20 CSF: £97.77

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered. Course record.

4:15 Sandown 3 Jul 2010

Coral Marathon Stakes (Registered As The Esher Stakes) (Listed Race)